The Town FilesMorgan County, Colorado
29,520 people. The median home is worth $338,600 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $73,278.
Towns in Morgan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan | 11,597 | $313,400 | $64,158 | 33.5 |
| Brush | 5,339 | $273,000 | $73,382 | 38.6 |
People and housing
| Morgan County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,025 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $73,278 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
13,106 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,874 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 815 storm events in Morgan County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Morgan County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).